Salix Caprea

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(say'liks cap'ree-ah)

Goat Willow; Pussy Willow

Cultivar Information

This European species has few cultivars how ever there are several closely related species that also can sometime be found in cultivation: S. discolor (North America; 'Rosea' has pale rosy catkins), and S. gracilistyla (Asia; 'Melanostachys' bears black catkins with red anthers) * See specific cultivar notes on next page.

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Shrub > 8 feet Height: 15' - 25' (to 30') (12' - 15' spread) Leaves: Deciduous Shape: shrub or small tree Ornamental Other: best in full sun (rangy in shade)

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade Hardy To Zone: 3b Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0) Environmental Other: flowers very early - March or April; soft silky catkins (hence the common name

Insect Disease

short-lived due to many insect and disease problems

Bare Root Transplanting

Any

Other

native to Europe, northeast Asia, Japan. Range map is for Salix discolor, native to North America

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Moisture Tolerance

Occasionally saturated Consistently moist, Occasional periods of Prolonged periods of or very wet soil well-drained soil dry soil dry soil

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Cultivar Name Notes

Curly Locks 'Curly Locks' - grafted weeping tree with twisted branches and foliage

Pendula 'Pendula' (a.k.a.'Kilmarnock' and 'Weeping Sally') - grafted weeping tree

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Salix caprea - Fruit

Salix caprea - Fruit, Leaf

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Salix caprea - Habit

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Salix caprea - Habit

Salix caprea - Leaves

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Salix caprea - Male Catkins, Male Fruit

Salix caprea - Habit

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Salix caprea - Bark